A happy wife is a happy life — or so the saying goes.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on State Route 124 on April 1 in reference to a domestic dispute. The caller said she was recovering from a recent surgery and claimed her husband was not providing her with “adequate attention” during her recovery process.
She said she confronted her husband over the issue and he responded by spraying her with a garden hose until she left him alone, according to the sheriff’s report.
The woman said all she wanted was for her husband to take better care of her. The husband told deputies he would work on their relationship issues and not spray his wife with a hose.
Puppy Predicament
The sheriff's office responded to a call from the Jacksonville Fire Department on March 27 in reference to vehicle damage incurred while the department was freeing an eight-week-old puppy that was stuck between the wheel well and the tire.
The Athens County dog warden took possession of the puppy to ensure its safety for the evening, according to the sheriff’s report.
Possible Prowler
The sheriff’s office responded to North Street on April 2 in reference to a complaint of a possible prowler.
The caller said she had been hearing “weird noises” outside the residence all evening, according to a sheriff’s report. Deputies checked the interior and exterior of the residence but did not find anything suspicious.
‘Body Bag’ Blunder
Deputies responded to Oregon Ridge Road on April 2 in reference to a report of a suspicious bag on the side of the road.
The caller said it looked like a body inside the bag, according to the sheriff’s report. The deputy conducting the patrol located the large white bag and found that it did not contain a body but rather a rolled-up foam mattress. The environmental detective for the sheriff's office was given the bag and mattress.
Not Grenades
The sheriff’s office was dispatched to a State Route 13 residence on March 30 in reference to a report of “possible grenades” found at a residence by workers who were cleaning the property.
When deputies arrived, they found the items in question to be “inoperable simulators” — not grenades — according to the sheriff’s report. The items were collected for disposal.
Mailbox Man
The sheriff’s office responded to Sand Ridge Road on March 31 in reference to a suspicious man.
The caller said the man appeared to be taking pictures of mailboxes as he was walking towards Liars Corner Road, according to the sheriff’s report. Deputies patrolled the area but were unable to locate the man.
Neigh-bors
The sheriff’s office responded to a residence on Hunterdon Road in reference to a complaint of horses in someone's yard on March 31.
That was the second complaint about the horses from the same person in six months, according to the sheriff’s report. Deputies issued the horses’ owner a summons for animals at large.
